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The Quest In A Vest (Gordon the Goblin) by Tariq Kurd and Laura Robertson (view source)
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Gordon the Goblin is more than a little fed up because he is so small and not big and tough like all of the other goblins. They are all fearless hunters and go off on exciting adventures whilst Gordon is left behind. He decides that there is nothing else for it but to set out on his very own quest even though he feels very nervous at the thought of it. He approaches the chief goblin who, unfortunately laughs at him, before deciding to send him off to capture a dragon – not for one moment thinking that Gordon will succeed. It does look like an impossible feat especially as Gordon does lack strength and muscles. Maybe though, he will be able to use his brains and charm rather than relying on brute force. Will Gordon be able to find a dragon and actually persuade him that he wants to be captured and what will happen if he does?
This is an enjoyable read as Gordon sets off on his entertaining but potentially dangerous adventure. He has to travel a long way and is followed by a gremlin called Gary, who is not mentioned until the end, but he can be seen lurking in some of the pictures. There are some lovely illustrations depicting his journey and they show how Gordon is feeling at different parts of the story. My daughter loved the map at the start of the story showing the kingdom of Gordonia. This same map also appears at the end of the story but this time it shows where different parts of the story occurred. This is an interesting addition and one that fascinated my daughter. Also at the end of the book there is a challenge to see whether you spotted different numbers of things such as squirrels, spiders, barrels and fairies among others. This is a good excuse to re-read the book and pay even more attention to the lovely illustrations.
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